Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41522, John Everhart, Penn

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Everhart, John
S. 41522
CONTENTS

14.173 Pennsylvania
John Everhart
of Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wayne of the line, for the term of 3 years
ascribed on the roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of June 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of Sep 1819 and sent to Richard Peters, U.S. Judge of Philadelphia.
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819. 2 mos 10 30 18.66 Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 4. 1820 48 —
$66.66
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.
Large stylized letter E

John Everhart point Penn's line 2 Reg't Col. Wayne Jany 1778 1781 Discharged
Admitted upon the charges of the court martial
Judge Peters certificate filed with Mss. B. 1. 6 ex. 6 case

DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, ss.
On this twenty fifth day of June A. D. 1819 before me, Richard Peters, Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District, personally appeared John Everhart of the City of Philadelphia who being duly sworn deposes and declares, that during the War of the Revolution he served against the common enemy as a private in the army on the Continental Establishment— that on the month of January day of A. D. 1778 at Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania he enlisted in the service of the Continental Government of the United States under Captain Boulton and Lieutenant Hall in the second Regiment of Pennsylvania commanded by Brigadier General Wayne and having faithfully and honorably served in said Regiment during three years, the term of his enlistment was discharged at Trenton in the State of New Jersey on the eleventh day of January A. D. 1781. Your deponent represents that he was with General Wayne in the battle of White Plains, in the battle of Monmouth or Short Hills, in the battle of Stony Point, in the battle of Bergen Point, your deponent also represents that he was wounded at both the latter places in the neck & shoulder.
That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support, that he never has received, or been allowed any Pension by the laws of the United States—that he is a resident citizen of the United States, and that his discharge by General Wayne is the one
he also annexed
John his Everhart mark
Sworn and Subscribed this 25th day of June — A. D. 1818, before me
Richard Peters

John Everhart
Continued
14. 173
10 Sept 1819

District of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County ss
On the twent fourth day of June One thousand eight hundred and twenty Personally appeared in the Court of common pleas for said County (the said court being a court of record having a notary public and exercising common law jurisdiction) John Everhart aged seventy years residing in Philadelphia in said County who being first duly sworn in open Court according to law on his oath declares that he served in the revolutionary war as follows viz t —
In the 2 d Pennsylvania Regiment Col. Stewart and Company commanded by Capt. Talbert being the first Company of light Infantry —
Date of original declaration 25 June 1819 — Number of pension Certificate (14.173)
and I the said John Everhart do further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby, so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed the 18th of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the twenty fourth day of June 1820. before
(Signed) John Everhart mark
Notary Public

SCHEDULE OF THE PROPERTY OF John Everhart
I have no kind of property of any description am by occupation a blue dyer, but am unable to work at that business, and work at day labor, when my strength (which is worn down by age and bodily infirmities) will admit of it. I have no children living with me, and am in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support myself without the assistance of my country.
(Signed) John his Everhart Mark
Philadelphia County ss:
I, Joseph B. Norbury Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Clerk of Philada. do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is ——— dols. and ——— cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty fourth day of June 18 40
Clerk of the Court for the
of
W. B. NORBURY Prothonotary

In reply to your request of _____, received _____
for a statement of the military history of John Everhart a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
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   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan'y 1778 disch at Trenton, N.J. Jan'y 11 1781 Private { Banks Gallent Stewart 2 Pa.  
Battles engaged in, White Plains, Marston's Mill, Stony Point,  + Bunker Hill, wounded at both the latter places with shot & shrapnel. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pa. Date of application for pension, June 25 1818. Residence at date of application, Philadelphia, Pa. Age at date of application, seventy years in 1820. Remarks: His claim was allowed. He stated that he  had no children residing with him - no other reference  to family.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

19. Jan. 3. History to Nancy C. Morrow letter in W. 2128 John Kinter C
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John Erskast Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 164
[Arrangement of 1870.]

We who have hereunto set our names do certify that we have known John Everhart for a number of years that he is industrious and honest, and know that he is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of his country for support. Philadelphia March 1819 Shewbart Armitage 76
I am satisfied of the Truth of the facts stated. Richard Peters.
Isaac Leffler James Prouty John Reinhardt Andrew B. Chinner Marmaduke Dickeminn John Ganier Richard Mackay
John Doover Charles L. Carr

THIS is to certify that the Bearer John Lochhead Having served in the 2 Regiment of Pennsylvania during the Term of his Enlist- ment, is now discharged the Service of the United States of America . Given at Princeton this 29 th Day of Jan y 1781.
Anthony Wayne Col o of the 2 nd Penn yl Line